Biosafety

​​​Biosafety is growing in awareness and importance, not only in the area of research and development, but with the wider community as a whole. Biosafety is concerned with the safe handling of biohazardous substances, whether they be micro-organisms or genetically modified organisms. Nipissing University's Biosafety Program operates under the mandate of the Vice President Academic and Research and is guided by the Nipissing University Environmental Health and Safety to promote awareness and safety when working with biohazardous substances. As such, Nipissing University has developed a Biosafety Program with the following components:

Risk Assessments and Risk Management

Laboratory Safety Inspections and Audits​

Biosecurity Guidelines

Comprehensive Laboratory Safety Training

Nipissing University Biosafety Policies and Procedures Manual

Nipissing University Laboratory Safety Manual

Guidelines for the Safe Use of Autoclaves

Spills and Incident Management Procedures​

Waste Management Guidelines

For more information on the Nipissing University Biosafety Program please see our Biosafety FAQ page.